MIRIAM CEMETERY, HARRISON COUNTY, MO

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The Miriam/I.O.O.F. Cemetery was established in 1870. It is located in the northwest portion of the city of Bethany, and is generally considered the City Cemetery. Although it was formally established as the Miriam-I.O.O.F Cemetery in 1870, the original Miriam Cemetery dates back to the 1850s.

This survey was conducted on Dec 10, 2002 by Phil & Kathi Stewart..

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Given name Jamesb. Mar 23, 1863Son of James and Margrett BerryHusband of Irena BerryOccupation railroad bridge carpenterd. Jul 18, 1925Buried in Manifold plotClick on surname for photo of Manifold family stone and on given name for individual stone.

No Date of BirthAge & other info illegibleStone down, brokenMay be son of David & Rebecca Buck, born Aug 24, 1842Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup of military stone. Click on death date for closeup of original stone.

Full name Schuyler Colfax Carpenter
Son of Alfred and Mary Carpenter
Born in Harrison County, Missouri
Postmaster at Mt Moriah, MissouriWoodsmen of the World
Cause of death accidently burned with coal oilClick on surname for photo of stone.

Click on surname for photo of Cummings-Sherer family stone and on given name for individual stone.
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Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

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Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

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Given name John Jackson DaleBorn Mar 16, 1900 Son of Willard & Minnie (Bartlett) DaleHusband of Ruth DaleDied Apr 15, 1937Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.

No Dates on stoneFrom death certificate:Full name William Alonzo Ford
Born Sep 18, 1859 in Daviess County, MOSon of William and Martha FordHusband of Nancy FordOccupation listed as "Teamster"
Died Feb 15, 1929
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No Birth or Death Date on stoneBorn June 26, 1841Son of Christian Heaston
Husband of Gertrude HeastonOccupation Lawyer
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Dau of Lloyd and Clara FishWife of Paul JenningsDied Aug 29, 1946 during childbirthSame stone with infant son, Paul Kenneth JenningsClick on surname for photo of one stone and on given name for second stone.

Daughter of Orville and Hattie (Winslow) LongDeath certificate has birth date Apr 30, 1890, death date Dec 4, 1918Cause of death influenza and pneumoniaSame stone with Melvine LongClick on surname for photo of stone.

Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of Cumming-Sherer family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of Cumming-Sherer family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

Click on surname for photo of Cuming-Sherer family stone and on given name for individual stone.Please Note: Family stone has "Cummings-Sherer" on one side and "Sherer" on the other sidePictures may be grouped incorrectly

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From death certificate full name James McGraw Simms
Son of James and Jane Simms
Born in Logan County, OhioCivil War
Died in Jackson County, Missouri
Former Post Master at Fort Collins, ColoradoClick on surname for photo of stone.